The Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to two scientists who pioneered a tool to edit genomes. 

An Australian study finds that working from home increased productivity for two-thirds of respondents and was particularly beneficial for working mothers. 

CQUniversity researcher Linda Colley with Dr Sue Williamson found that women adapted to the new circumstances easier than men and that men were less likely to reach out for help when working from home. 

Great Keppel Island Hideaway, one of the largest generators of tourists on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, signed a unique partnership agreement to create an island base for CQUniversity, one of Regional Australia’s largest training, education, and research institutions.

The nation's largest workplace mental health study reveals nearly 3 in 5 Australian workers have experienced a mental health condition this year, increasing 9% from 2019.

Despite this the overall Mental Health and Wellbeing Score increased nearly two-and-a-half points to 65.1 out of 100.

Stadiums across Queensland recorded 1.6 million fewer patrons this year and suffered a loss of $9 million due to the impact of coronavirus. 

Stadiums Queensland’s annual report was presented to Parliament last week and noted that the cost of managing events rose due to the increased safety and hygiene requirements. 

University of Queensland researchers have developed low-tech solutions to test for a range of diseases that could cheaply and quickly detect COVID-19.

The team from the University of Queensland has developed a low-cost "dipstick" made from strips of cellulose and wax that can isolate genetic material in thirty seconds.